Cook v. . Moore
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ACTION, tried before Qudger, Judge, and a jury, at June Term, 1886, of Hertford Superior Court. There was a judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtAshe, J.
This action was brought upon a judgment rendered on the 20th of October, 1873, in favor of Peter S. Williams against Gr. C. Moore, who died on the 4th day of May, 1880, having made a last will and testament, in which he appointed the defendant, Wm. E. Moore, executor, who was duly qualified as such on the 2d day of August, 1880. The action was commenced by suing out the summons on the 20th day of October, 1883.
The original plaintiff, Peter 8. Williams, having died intestate pending the action, on the 25th day of December, 1884, A. PI, Cook, the present plaintiff, was duly appointed his…
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